MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 27 will feature a simple yet dignified program without celebrity directors or star-studded performances, Malacañang said Monday.

During a Palace press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said preparations for the annual event are being coordinated with the House of Representatives, which will host the SONA.

“Ang gagawin lang natin sa gagawing SONA ay simple lamang po at wala pong celebrity directors or mga big A-listers na magpe-perform (The SONA program will be simple. There will be no celebrity directors or big A-list performers),” Castro said.

“So, simple lang pero dignified ang gagawin pong pagsasagawa po ng isang national event katulad po ng SONA (It will be simple but dignified, befitting a national event such as the SONA),” she added.

Castro did not provide details on the progress of the President’s speech but said preparations are ongoing.

She also said a performer has already been selected to sing the national anthem during the event, although she declined to identify the individual.

Marcos is scheduled to deliver his fifth SONA before a joint session of Congress on July 27, where he is expected to report on the administration’s accomplishments, outline its priorities, and present its legislative agenda.(PNA)